Sony A450 vs Sony A77 II

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony A450 versus Sony A77 II, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A450 was released 5 years prior to the A77 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A450 grades against the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A450 offers physical dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A450 versus Sony A77 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the A450 vs the A77 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A450 and A77 II is 65 and 62 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A450 and A77 II.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony A77 II to render more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older A450 will be behind in sensor technology.